Public Health at University of Missouri - Columbia

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Public Health Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Master’s Degree in Public Health

Mizzou Public Health Rankings

The public health major at Mizzou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Public Health Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Public Health Bachelor’s Program

82% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Mizzou are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	31
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mizzou Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Mizzou, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	45
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	157
Behavioral Aspects of Health	1

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,840	$113,120
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,580	$69,880
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	810	$53,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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